FLUORSPAR

fluorite, fluorspar, fluor

(noun) a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fluorspar (usually uncountable, plural fluorspars)

(mineral) A halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride.

Synonyms

• (calcium fluoride mineral): fluorite

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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